School life expectancy, primary, female (years) (life female years) in Belgium
Belgium: School life expectancy, primary, female (years) (life female years) was 6.1 years in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
6.1 years
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
78th
of 215 countries
All-time high
6.19 years
in 2002
All-time low
6.07 years
in 2011
Years of data
23
2001–2023
School life expectancy, primary, female in Belgium, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 6.1 years for school life expectancy, primary, female in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, female in Belgium peaked at 6.19 years in 2002 and was at its lowest, 6.07 years, in 2011.
Belgium ranks 78th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, primary, female (years) (life female years) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6.18 years | — |
| 2002 | 6.19 years | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 6.19 years | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 6.16 years | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 6.16 years | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 6.14 years | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 6.14 years | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 6.13 years | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 6.12 years | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 6.12 years | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 6.07 years | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 6.08 years | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 6.18 years | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 6.18 years | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 6.14 years | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 6.13 years | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 6.17 years | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 6.15 years | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 6.13 years | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 6.12 years | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 6.1 years | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 6.11 years | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 6.1 years | -0.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 6.1 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.86 years, 1.0× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 6.1 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.09 years, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.16 years | 6.12 years | 6.19 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.13 years | 6.07 years | 6.18 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.11 years | 6.1 years | 6.12 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More education data for Belgium
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 137,795 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 17,384 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 221,494 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 210,503 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.18 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 814,388 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1356 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0691 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, primary, female in Belgium?
- School life expectancy, primary, female in Belgium was 6.1 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, female recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 6.19 years in 2002.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, female recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.07 years in 2011.
- How does Belgium rank for school life expectancy, primary, female?
- Belgium ranks 78th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, female rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release